CAT S60 vs LG X venture
A spec-by-spec comparison of the CAT S60 and the LG X venture, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| CAT S60 | LG X venture |
|---|
| Price | $90 | $2,000 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 3,800 mAh | 4,100 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 4.7 in | 5.2 in |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 16 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 223 g | — |
| Released | Jun 2016 | May 2017 |
Summary: LG X venture is ahead on battery, screen size, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? LG X venture is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, CAT S60 is the cheaper option.
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Display
| CAT S60 | LG X venture |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD, capacitive multi-touch, wet finger/glove support | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 4.7 inches | 5.2 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels, Full HD (423 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Brightness | Super bright display (typical 540 nits) | — |
| Features | — | Glove Mode |
Platform
| CAT S60 | LG X venture |
|---|
| OS | Android 6.0 Marshmallow (upgradable) | Android 7.0 (Nougat) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 (MSM8940) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.1 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | Adreno 405 | Adreno 505 |
Memory
| CAT S60 | LG X venture |
|---|
| RAM | 3 GB | 2GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal Storage | 32 GB | 32GB eMMC (up to 21.5 GB usable) |
| Card Slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | — |
| Card slot | — | microSDXC (dedicated slot, supports up to 2TB) |
Main Camera
| CAT S60 | LG X venture |
|---|
| Resolution | 13 MP, autofocus | 16 MP |
| Features | FLIR thermal camera (Lepton sensor, 80x60 resolution, MSX Technology), dual-LED flash, 1080p video recording at 30fps | Autofocus, LED flash, f/2.2 low-light lens |
| Video | — | 1080p Full HD camcorder |
Selfie Camera
| CAT S60 | LG X venture |
|---|
| Resolution | 5 MP | 5 MP (wide-angle, 120-degree) |
| Features | — | f/2.2 low-light lens |
| Video | — | FHD camcorder |
Battery
| CAT S60 | LG X venture |
|---|
| Type | Non-removable Li-Ion | Non-removable Li-Ion |
| Capacity | 3800 mAh | 4100 mAh |
| Charging | Quick Charge 2.0 | Fast charging (Quick Charge 2.0, 50% in 48 minutes), up to 24 hours talk time, up to 30.4 days standby |
Body
| CAT S60 | LG X venture |
|---|
| Dimensions | 147.9 x 73.4 x 12.6 mm | 154.0 x 75.8 x 9.29 mm (6.06 x 2.98 x 0.37 in) |
| Weight | 223 g | 166.5 g (5.89 oz) |
| Build | Strengthened die-cast frame, carbon fiber and hard plastic back, stainless steel band | Metal frame, non-slip back cover |
| Durability | MIL-STD 810G compliant (drop-proof to 1.8m), IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 5m for 60 mins with Lockdown Switch) | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min), MIL-STD 810G compliant |
| SIM | — | Single SIM (GSM) |
Comms
| CAT S60 | LG X venture |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
| Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP | 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
Launch
| CAT S60 | LG X venture |
|---|
| Announced | February 2016 | May 2017 |
| Status | Released June 2016 | Released May 2017 (May 26, 2017 in US) |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, CAT S60 or LG X venture?
LG X venture — 3,800 mAh for the CAT S60 versus 4,100 mAh for the LG X venture.
Which is newer, CAT S60 or LG X venture?
LG X venture — Jun 2016 for the CAT S60 versus May 2017 for the LG X venture.
Is the CAT S60 or the LG X venture rated higher?
We rate the CAT S60 7/10 and the LG X venture 7/10.
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